Belief about deity

Question 1

Nature of God

Christian Beliefs about God

Answer 1

Monotheism-There is only one God

God is holy (special, pure and set apart)

Question 2

Nature of God
Christian Beliefs about the Trinity
God the Father- God in heaven

Answer 2

God cares for and loves human beings.

God is seen as the image of the father.

Question 3

Nature of God
Christian Beliefs about the Trinity
God the Son- God in the form of Jesus

Answer 3

Jesus was the son of God.

God showed power over death when Jesus rose from the dead- resurrection

Question 4

Nature of God
Christian Beliefs about the Trinity
God the Holy Spirit- God at work in the world

Answer 4

God sent the Holy Spirit to guide and support Christians.

jesus went to heaven- the ascension

Question 5

Beliefs in God
Why Christian Beliefs in God
God’s activity

Answer 5

God created the universe, it could not have been created any other way!

Question 6

Beliefs in God
Theories about God
The Teleological Argument

Answer 6

God designed the world “carefully” - nothing happens by accident

Question 7

Beliefs in God
Theories about God
William Paley

Answer 7

18th century Christian philosopher, suggested the teleological argument.

Question 8

Beliefs in God
Theories about God
Einstein

Answer 8

Suggested that the design of the world must have had a ‘helping hand’ e.g God.

Question 9

Beliefs in God
Why Christian Beliefs in God
Nicky Cruz

Answer 9

New York ex-gang member, experienced a religious conversion

Question 10

Beliefs in God
Why Christian Beliefs in God
Some Christians

Answer 10

A personal experience of God may have convinced them that God exists.

Question 11

Beliefs in God
Why Christian Beliefs in God
Conscience and guilt

Answer 11

Some christians believe in the idea of the conscience is God telling someone what to do, subconsciously. And that the guilt we feel is God. God knows our actions even if we don’t.

Question 12

Beliefs in God
Why Christian Beliefs in God
Those brought up in a Christian family

Answer 12

Accept/believe in God and his existence because they have always been taught this.

Question 13

Beliefs in God
Why Christian Beliefs in God
The Bible.

Answer 13

The Bible’s teachings and authority may convince people of God’s existence.

Question 14

Beliefs in God
Why Christian Beliefs in God
Jesus

Answer 14

The life and work of Jesus may be seen by some as the evidence of the existence of God.

Question 15

Miracles
The concept of miracles
God

Answer 15

Christians believe miracles are evidence of God intervening in the world. This is because God is omnipotent.

Question 16

Miracles
The concept of miracles
Miracle terms

Answer 16

“Mighty works”

“Signs”

Question 17

Miracles
The concept of miracles
New Testament miracle stories

Answer 17

New Testament stories show the presence and love of God at work in the world through the actions of Jesus.

Question 18

Miracles
Miracles of Jesus.
Four main groups in the New Testament

Answer 18

• natural miracles (Mark 4:35-41)
• casting out demons (Mark 7:24-30)
• healing the sick (Mark 10:46-52)
• raising the dead (Mark 5:22-42)

Question 19

Miracles
Miracles of Jesus.
Jesus’ first miracle

Answer 19

Natural miracle at a wedding.

Question 20

Miracles
Miracles of Jesus.
Jesus’ final miracle

Answer 20

His resurrection and the appearances he made to his followers after his death.

Question 21

Miracles
Miracles of Jesus.
How Christian’s view them x3

Answer 21

1. Take them literally
2. Look for rational explanations
3. Do not think they are as important as other aspects of Jesus’ ministry.

Question 22

Miracles
Miracles of The Holy Spirit
Story

Answer 22

Jesus promised that his followers would receive the power from the holy spirit to guide them. This promise happened on the Day of Pentecost.

Question 23

Miracles
Miracles of The Holy Spirit
Christian’s beliefs in the Holy Spirit

Answer 23

It still works in the world today

Question 24

Miracles
Miracles of The Holy Spirit
Churches and their beliefs in the Holy Spirit

Answer 24

Have Charismatic services e.g Pentecostal worship. These services are lively and some members may feel overtaken by the Holy Spirit, faint, fall into a trance, make a prophecy and say they can hear God’s voice or speak in tongues. Healing ca take place.

Question 25

Miracles Miracles of The Holy Spirit Roman Catholic masses and the Holy Spirit

Answer 25

During mass they believe/ are certain that they are in the presence of Jesus, shown by the bread and wine.

Question 26

Miracles Miracles of The Holy Spirit Apostles' Creed

Answer 26

A statement about the beliefs of Christians about the Holy Spirit. "I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Holy Catholic Church, the communion of the saints..."

Question 27

Miracles Miracles in the world today Christians believe..

Answer 27

They can experience the power of God through prayer and meditation, and may ask God for a miracle in a crisis or thank God when a miraculous event has occurred.

Question 28

Miracles Miracle events Knock, Northern Ireland.

Answer 28

August 1879, image of Virgin Mary, St. Joseph, and St. John appeared on the wall of the Catholic Church in the village of Knock, and was seen by a dozen people.

Question 29

Beliefs in God Theories about God The Ontological Argument

Answer 29

God is "That than which nothing greater can be conceived." We cannot think of anything greater than and therefore God exists.

Question 30

Beliefs in God Theories about God The Cosmological Argument

Answer 30

The Universe must have come from somewhere - Christians believe it came from God. God is the "First Cause".

Question 31

Beliefs in God Theories about God The Moral Argument

Answer 31

People have a basic understanding of good and bad, right and wrong and this knowledge must have come from God.

Question 32

Beliefs in God Theories about God The Big Bang Theory

Answer 32

Scientific theory leading to the creation of the Universe

Question 33

Beliefs in God Theories about God Intelligent design

Answer 33

A theory which says that life is so complex that it must have been designed by a higher intelligent being, and did not evolve by natural selection.

Question 34

Beliefs in God Theories about God Natural Selection

Answer 34

Theory that tiny differences and genetic mutations between creatures of the same species can sometimes make one individual slightly better suited by their environment than others. This means that it survives longer and has more offspring who inherit that trait.

Question 35

Beliefs in God Theories about God Necessary being

Answer 35

Theory of Thomas Aquinas that God must exist because he cannot not exist.

Question 36

Beliefs in God Theories about God Numinous

Answer 36

A mysterious power that suggests the presence of a spirit or god.

Question 37

Miracles | Laws of nature

Answer 37

Scientific generalisations arrived at by experimentation and/or observation , which try to explain how nature works, or how scientists expect nature to work.